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Cora Melton 1895–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1895

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 16 September 1932

Death Location: New Zion, Clarendon County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Joe Driggers

Mother: Rebecca Driggers

Spouse(s): Clarence Melton

Children(s): Luceil Melton, Christine Melton, Bertha Miles, Earnest Melton

In 1895, Cora Melton entered the world in South Carolina, born to Joe Driggers And Rebecca Driggers. In 1920, Cora Melton resided in Clarendon, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA. In 1930, Cora Melton resided in Shiloh, Sumter, South Carolina, USA. Cora Melton married Clarence Melton, and had children including Bertha Miles, Christine Melton, Earnest Melton, Eddie L Melton, Luceil Melton, Tessie R Melton. Cora Melton passed away in 1932 in New Zion, Clarendon County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Cora Melton entered the world in South Carolina, born to Joe Driggers And Rebecca Driggers.
  • In 1920, Cora Melton resided in Clarendon, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Cora Melton resided in Shiloh, Sumter, South Carolina, USA.
  • Cora Melton married Clarence Melton, and had children including Bertha Miles, Christine Melton, Earnest Melton, Eddie L Melton, Luceil Melton, Tessie R Melton.
  • Cora Melton passed away in 1932 in New Zion, Clarendon County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joe Driggers
1870–1949
Birth Location: –
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Rebecca Driggers
1872–1930
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Clarence Melton
1888–1936
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Children(s)

Luceil Melton
1914–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Christine Melton
1923–2002
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Bertha Miles
1918–1998
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Earnest Melton
1920–1932
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Cora Melton's Ancestors

Self
Cora Melton
1895–1932
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Joe Driggers
1870–1949
Rebecca Driggers
1872–1930
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Cora Melton's Descendants

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Cora Melton (abt 1895–16 September 1932) m. Clarence Melton (abt 1888–11 January 1936)
  1. 1. Luceil Melton 1914–
  2. 2. Christine Melton 1923–2002
  3. 3. Bertha Miles 1918–1998 m. G. (W.) Miles 1909–1986
    1. 1. Shirley (Ann) Miles 1937–1937
  4. 4. Earnest Melton 1920–1932

Cora Melton's Timeline

4 Records

1895
abt 1895
Birth of Cora Melton in South Carolina
South Carolina
1920
1920
Age 25
Cora Melton resided here in Clarendon, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
Clarendon, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Cora Melton resided here in Shiloh, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Shiloh, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
1932
16 September 1932
Age 37
Death of Cora Melton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1895
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clarendon, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Shiloh, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 September 1932
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Zion, Clarendon County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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